D
Graduates at a top UK university have been banned from throwing their mortarboards in the air over fears the falling hats could cause injuries.
Students at the University of Birmingham have been told they are not allowed to throw their black caps in the air in celebration because of health and safety concerns. Those set to graduate later this summer have been told they could be ejected from the ceremony if they are seen following the tradition. In an email, students were told, “Throwing of caps is not to be permitted, due to health and safety.”
Speaking to student newspaper, which immediately covered the ban, The Tab, Hannah Walker said: “It’s just surprising that the university is actively taking action against something that’s traditional. I personally don’t see the harm in it, and honestly don’t think anyone will take the ban seriously.”
Seeing the report, gown and cap graduation rental company Ede and Ravenscroft said the ban was because a number of injuries had occurred in the past. A spokesperson said that over a number of years students had been injured by falling mortarboards. He added, “On a few occasions customers experienced minor injuries from falling mortarboards. We have therefore identified the throwing of hats as a risk to health and safety. As a responsible company we don’t want to condone any activity which could lead to someone being injured.”
To those reactions, the university defended the decision, saying that the rule banning students from throwing their caps applied only to an event for graduating Classics students. A spokesperson of the university said: “The email in question does not refer to our formal graduation ceremonies but concerned a specific private event where space was restricted.”
Recently, he also concluded that the University of Birmingham does not have a policy or ban on cap throwing during degree congregations. “We recognise that this is a time of celebration for our students and their families after years of hard work and dedication and want to ensure everyone has an enjoyable time.”
12. What does “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to __________.
13. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
14. How did the rental company Ede and Ravenscroft react to the injuries?
15. What is the correct order of the following statements about the development of the event?
a. The falling hats had caused some injuries.
b. The university made actions to defend its decision.
c. The rental company confirmed the potential risk of throwing hats.
d. Student newspaper reported the ban and someone put forward different opinions.
e. The University of Birmingham told their students not to throw their black caps in the air in celebration.
正确答案
解析
根据上文可知，伯明翰大学禁止毕业生把学位帽抛向空中，所以句子的意思应该是：我看不出“把学位帽抛向空中”有什么危害。所以选C。
考查方向
解题思路
考查考生理解上下文的指代关系的能力。根据上文可知，伯明翰大学禁止毕业生把学位帽抛向空中，所以句子的意思应该是：我看不出“把学位帽抛向空中”有什么危害。所以选C。
易错点
没有正确理解代词的指代关系而误选其他选项。
正确答案
解析
根据最后一段第一句中的“Recently, he also concluded that the University of Birmingham does not have a policy or ban on cap throwing during degree congregations.”可知伯明翰大学并没有在学位授予仪式上禁止抛学位帽的政策，所以选D。
考查方向
解题思路
推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句中的“Recently, he also concluded that the University of Birmingham does not have a policy or ban on cap throwing during degree congregations.”可知伯明翰大学并没有在学位授予仪式上禁止抛学位帽的政策，所以选D。
易错点
推理判断错误。
正确答案
解析
根据第四段中的“We have therefore identified the throwing of hats as a risk to health and safety. As a responsible company …”可知该公司非常严肃认真地对待学位帽伤人的风险。故选B。
考查方向
解题思路
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“We have therefore identified the throwing of hats as a risk to health and safety. As a responsible company …”可知该公司非常严肃认真地对待学位帽伤人的风险。故选B。
易错点
细节理解错误。
正确答案
解析
根据第四段第一句中的“the ban was because a number of injuries had occurred in the past”可知过去曾经发生过抛学位帽伤人的事情，所以才会有这样的禁令，所以a应该排在最前面。其他几项根据文章的叙述顺序很容易排序。
考查方向
解题思路
细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的“the ban was because a number of injuries had occurred in the past”可知过去曾经发生过抛学位帽伤人的事情，所以才会有这样的禁令，所以a应该排在最前面。其他几项根据文章的叙述顺序很容易排序。
易错点
细节理解错误。